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When I Lost My Way by Jennifer Rodewald
Here Is Love Vast As The Ocean When I Lost My Way by Jennifer Rodewald is a powerful contemporary Christian novel about the vastness of God’s love. The love within the novel is based on the love in 1 Corinthians: 13 – love is patient, kind and never gives up. Jennifer Rodewald has written about […]
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Toto The Wizard Of Oz as told by the dog by Michael Morpurgo
Home Is Best Toto The Wizard Of Oz as told by the dog by Michael Morpurgo is a delightful children’s tale about the familiar Wizard Of Oz but as seen by Toto. It is refreshingly unique. I adore the film with Judy Garland and was very keen to read this novel. The book certainly did […]
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Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink by Tod Olson
8 men struggle to survive when they’re lost at sea in this “drama in real life” story for middle grades. Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink (Lost #1) by Tod Olson. Scholastic, 2016. 176 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades (ages 8-12) and up NOTE: Lost in the Pacific is a featured book in our Summer Reading Challenge, “Hope on the Horizon.” In 1942, the Pacific Ocean was a dangerous place to be stranded, particularly if a group of Americans was anywhere near Asia. And yet, that is precisely what happened: a group of men flying an urgent mission of encouragement to…
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Remembering Billy Graham
Billy Graham 1918–2018 I am convinced the greatest act of love we can ever perform for people is to tell them about God’s love for them in Christ. ~ Billy Graham It was September 14, 2001 — three days after the September 11 attacks robbed nearly three thousand people of their lives. A service of… The post Remembering Billy Graham appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Shield of Strength
Captain Russell Rippetoe was serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003. Previously, while serving in Afghanistan, Rippetoe saw men die, which brought a renewal to his Christian faith and a new passion for the Bible. On the chain around his neck, he wore a “Shield of Strength,” a one-by-two-inch emblem displaying a U.S. flag… The post Shield of Strength appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Taking Chances by Melody Carlson
Instruments Of Grace Taking Chances by Melody Carlson is a perfect contemporary Christian novel for girls aged nine and over. It is the fourth book in the Being Zoey series. I am considerably older than the target market but am enjoying the series. There are godly lessons for us all to learn, no matter how […]
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The Garden Of Lost And Found by Harriet Evans
The Nightingale Sings The Garden Of Lost And Found by Harriet Evans is the most beautiful historical and contemporary epic novel that will ‘speak’ to your heart and soul. The novel follows the generations of a family from 1880-1918 and then in present day. The bonds between a granddaughter and a grandmother are strong, surviving […]
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You’ll Get Through This Week 4 — Is God Good When Life Isn’t?
What happens when we perceive that God does not do His part? When we do have to bury a child. When we do have to go into ICU. When we do have to struggle with unemployment or addiction. ~ Max My tears have been my food day and night while people say to me all… The post You’ll Get Through This Week 4 — Is God Good When Life Isn’t? appeared first on FaithGateway.
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What Holds the Key to Your Heart?
When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven. Then come, follow Me.” — Luke 18:22 I long to be a woman who follows hard after Jesus. And I’m not talking about a plastic-Christian life,… The post What Holds the Key to Your Heart? appeared first on FaithGateway.
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The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier
Deliverance The Silver Sword by Ian Serrailler is a powerful children’s historical classic written in 1956. It is a book that must be read so that the past is not forgotten. The novel is set during World War II in occupied Europe, beginning in Warsaw. It follows the fortunes of a group of children with […]
